Career Center Diversity Inclusion Initiatives

Principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are central to our mission as a Jesuit institution and connect us to a long Catholic tradition of advocating for the dignity and worth of every person.

In addition to online resources and one-on-one career counseling, the Career Center for Cura Personalis offers programming designed to connect students and employers in key conversations on equity and inclusion. Students of any interest, identity, or academic background are welcome to attend these events, and employers have the opportunity to attend and sponsor these programs.

Annual Programs

Networking Banquet

The Networking Banquet is the Career Center's oldest inclusion program and has been held annually since 2003. Every fall, the banquet invites keynote speakers and employers to share their professional experiences with a selected topic in the world of work. Previous speakers have included Anthony Carter, Former Chief Diversity Officer Johnson & Johnson, FCRH ’76 , Author Kevin Powell and Congressman Jose É Serrano, Bronx New York.

Pop-Up Career Closet

The Pop-Up Career Closet aims to create a more equitable workplace by allowing students to receive professional attire for interviews, career fairs, networking events, internships, and more at no cost. This event is typically held at the beginning of each semester, and the Career Center welcomes donations from employers and community partners year-round for professional attire in all sizes.

Student Club Expo / Reverse Career Fair

Launched in 2023, the Student Club Expo / Reverse Career Fair flips the model of a traditional career fair with student groups tabling instead of employers. This unique structure allows recruiters to meet student leaders from a wide array of on-campus organizations and hear about their work and accomplishments.

Panels

The Career Center regularly partners with the Office of Multicultural Affairs, Counseling Psychological Services, Office of Disability Services, and other Fordham departments and student organizations in developing and offering employer panels on topics related to professional development and growth. Previous panels have covered a wide range of inclusion topics, from neurodiversity to cultural identity, and have featured partners from Deloitte, KPMG, RSM, Target, and more.

For more information regarding Inclusion offerings, please contact Brittany Perez at bperez33@fordham.edu

Sponsorship Opportunities for Employers

  • Attend
    For-Profit Organizations: $700
    Non-Profit Organizations: $350

    Sponsor
    Tier 1 - $150

    • Company logo displayed on marketing materials as an event sponsor, including promotional emails, blog post, and calendar listing

    Tier 2 - $600

    • Company logo displayed on marketing materials as an event sponsor, including promotional emails, blog post, and calendar listing
    • 1 targeted email of your organization’s opportunities and notification of event attendance
    • Advertisement in the event guide
    • Pre-event tabling and/or coffee chat

    Tier 3 - $1,000

    • Company logo displayed on marketing materials as an event sponsor, including promotional emails, blog post, and calendar listing
    • 2 targeted emails of your organization’s opportunities and notification of event attendance
    • Advertisement in the event guide
    • Pre-event tabling and/or coffee chat
    • Feature post on the Career Center blog (if not previously redeemed from another sponsorship)
    • Special display of company logo as food sponsor for the duration of the event & honorable mention at food service
  • Attend
    All organizations: $75

    Sponsor
    Tier 1 - $100

    • Company logo displayed on marketing materials as an event sponsor, including promotional emails, blog post, and calendar listing

    Tier 2 - $600

    • Company logo displayed on marketing materials as an event sponsor, including promotional emails, blog post, and calendar listing
    • 1 targeted email of your organization’s opportunities and notification of event attendance
    • Fee Waived for Admission
    • Pre-event tabling and/or coffee chat
  • Attend
    Networking events & panels have no cost associated with attendance if the organizing committee selects you as a panelist.

    Sponsor - $100 per event

    • Company logo displayed on marketing materials as an event sponsor, including promotional emails, blog post, and calendar listing
    • Targeted email of your organization’s opportunities and notification of event attendance
    • Reserved spot for participation in panel of choice
  • Donate
    Professional attire donations may be dropped off or shipped to the Career Center's Rose Hill office location:

    Fordham Career Center
    Attn: Brittany Perez
    441 East Fordham Road
    McShane Campus Center 223
    Bronx, NY 10458

    Sponsor - $100

    • Company logo displayed on marketing materials as an event sponsor, including promotional emails, blog post, and calendar listing
    • Priority tabling during event

Upcoming Events